Monument record MDO47586 - Bowl barrow on Hambledon Hill, Child Okeford
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Summary
A mound recorded by RCHME field surveyors in 1996, and interpreted as a possible Bronze Age round barrow. The monument would have been around eleven metres in diameter, but it has been mutilated, probably in the course of historic looting, and a furrow across it is part of a later field system.
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Full Description
Between late May and late August 1996 the Cambridge and Exeter offices of RCHME carried out an earthwork survey and aerial photographic interpretation of the complex of monuments on Hambledon Hill as part of the project to record Industry and Enclosure in the Neolithic period.
A possible barrow was identified by RCHME at ST 8451 1239. It has been mutilated by looting and by a furrow which cuts through it. The original diameter would have been c.11m. For further details, see RCHME Level 3 client report and earthwork plan at 1:1000 scale, held in archive. <1>
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8451 1239 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SW |
| Civil Parish | Child Okeford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SW 12 C
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 206242
Record last edited
Dec 21 2023 9:40AM